{"id":1789,"date":"2023-12-11T14:18:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T20:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1789"},"modified":"2023-12-11T14:31:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T20:31:02","slug":"cant-afford-replacement-tooth-after-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/cant-afford-replacement-tooth-after-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"I Can\u2019t Afford a Replacement Tooth After Extraction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My right bottom first molar is severely infected and decayed. I need a root canal or extraction, but my second molar on that same side is missing. If I get an extraction, will a snap-on smile be less expensive than a dental crown while hiding the missing tooth? &#8211; Thanks. Gracie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gracie,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand your concerns about the cost of tooth replacement. Hopefully, the following information will help you understand what&#8217;s best fo your oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snap-On Smile After Tooth Extraction?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Snap-on Smile is the worst option for concealing a missing tooth after extraction. Its purpose is to make your smile look better for a special occasion, but it does not look good. And it is not strong enough to function as a tooth replacement for a molar. If you wear a Snap-On Smile daily, it will wear out quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Effects of Extracting a First Molar When the Second Is Missing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You mentioned that you already lost your second molar. If your dentist extracts the first molar, you will have no molars on the right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chewing<\/strong> &#8211; How will you chew without molar teeth unless you stick to a soft diet?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unstable oral appliance<\/strong> &#8211; Without a tooth behind your first molar, even a partial denture will not be stable because it needs to clasp adjacent teeth for stability. It&#8217;s like a table with legs only in the middle and one end. The table&#8217;s weight will make it fall toward the end, which has no support. An oral appliance will add twisting force to the supporting teeth and weaken them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tooth loss<\/strong> &#8211; Early tooth loss will cause your teeth to shift. And although orthodontic treatment could realign your teeth, you would also need dental implants with many missing teeth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Root Canal Treatment to Save a First Molar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Root canal treatment saves your natural tooth, avoids an uncomfortable oral appliance that will not have enough support, and saves the expense of extraction and a dental implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, a dentist will examine and x-ray your teeth before explaining your treatment options. If saving your natural teeth is an option, we recommend doing so. Ask the dental office about <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/affordable-dentist.html\">making dental treatment affordable<\/a> with options that may include payment plans or completing dental work in phases if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Miranda Lacy, a <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/\">Plano, Texas dentist<\/a>, sponsors this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My right bottom first molar is severely infected and decayed. I need a root canal or extraction, but my second molar on that same side is missing. If I get an extraction, will a snap-on smile be less expensive than a dental crown while hiding the missing tooth? &#8211; Thanks. 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